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Lily hadn't seen Severus for months. Once in a while she would call out for him the library and ask the walls if she could borrow some ink. When she realized he was gone she would stare at her paper and sigh. Lily felt absolutely felt horrible, how could she do that to him? After all those years of friendship? She remembered the times she'd call him names and tease him and he always forgave her no matter what and now…one little word and she had gone berserk and was even dating the boy they both had been enemies with!

''Hey Lily you okay?'' Mary Macdonald asked as they walked down towards Herbology class. Lily shook her head.

''No I'm just worried about Severus , he left near the end of the school year last year and he isn't even here for his 6th year !'' she sighed as lily began to put her gloves on.

''Augh, why do you care about Severus? He probably left early to become a death eater'' she mocked and rolled her eyes.

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Severus hadn't seen Ophelia for a whole week. Once he tried to enter the infirmary where he was shooed away by the nurse, the other time he was sent flying out. Now he knew to stay very well away from the place but he just couldn't stop, she was his friend after all.

''Nurse Grose, you must let me see Ophelia, I'm her only friend!'' he practically begged the Nurse.

''Severus sweetheart I know you want to see her but right now she isn't well at all , just wait a few more days and I bet she'll get more better'' Severus grumbled under his breath and walked away counting the cracks on the floor,

''Hey!'' A familiar voice called out and Severus looked up with a scowl on his face.

''You're that Sweeny boy!'' He growled and rushed passed him knocking shoulders.

''Hey that's a bit rude don't you think?'' The boy began to follow him up the stairs, hands clasped behind him.

''Anyone ever tell you how annoying you are?'' Severus sneered, he began to wish today he had classes but after the incident they had cut the classes and everyone's curfews ended at 8 instead of 10.

''Yes plenty have, you know it's funny I don't have any classes with you except ancient runes…'' Severus stopped and turned to him, face paler than usual.

''Are…are you a…a vampire?'' He felt the blood drain out of his face.

''Obviously not!'' Sweeny protested while Severus let out a sigh of relief.

''I'm a wereborn'' Severus raised a brow ''I was born a werewolf who's both parents are magical, do people really not know-'' before he could finish Severus was rushing up the stairs. ''HEY! IT'S RUDE TO IGNORE OTHERS'' Sweeny called out face falling into a frown.

''See you at Ancient Runes…'' he mumbled and left.

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Severus sneaked through the dark hallways of Ilvermorny, he practically disappeared into the shadows of a corner whenever a teacher passed but he was rather glad they were teachers and not one of those Pukwudgies he came to really hate. He stood deathly still hiding in one of the alcoves as Madam Moore passed by muttering to herself about Gladiolus and Carnation flowers. He rolled his eyes and once the coast was clear he went back to sneaking into the infirmary. He felt like a Gryffindork he wanted to vomit by then but he knew if it was Ophelia doing this she would probably run through the halls banging on pots and pans to get to Severus. Lily would have never done that. She would only visit him at least once and not go back until he got better, sometimes she never even went to visit him. As he pondered he never noticed a midnight black snake slithering slowly behind him careful not to make any noise.

''Child you should not be out so late at night , has no one ever told you rules have reasons ?'' Severus whipped around, wand already in his hand but he was pinned into the wall before he could even let a squeal escape.

''Who are you?'' Severus tried to calm himself.

''I am I, and you are you?'' The man grinned and released his grip.

''There are preachers who kill there are killers who preach, there are teachers who lie there are liars who teach, take you pick who are you!'' Severus spat as he gripped his wand tighter.

''Cygnus Liaam'' he answered hands inside his pockets , he was a tall lanky man with blonde hair slicked back and large oval glasses framing his face , his skin looked to pale to be human for his own good a bit like Professor Achmetha.

''You where there that night weren't you'' Severus spoke in a hushed tone and he narrowed his eyes.

''He's still alive you know…I would have let Mr. Achmetha kill him but I knew it was wrong…'' Severus swallowed the large lump in his throat.

''and what do you want with us, with her?'' he asked voice a bit shaky.

''Nothing, We're just keeping a…eye ….on you…'' he winked revealing his neck to him, a horrifyingly detailed eye was inked into the pale long neck. ''as they say semper respicere post tergum'' he waved his hand turning a corner. Severus quickly followed but so no sign of life except a meaty hand on his shoulder.

''Mr. Snape, detention for being out of bed and you lose 30 house points'' Mrs. Nuno spit onto Severus's neck making him shiver a bit.

''Yes madam…'' he grumbled and was dragged off by his professor.

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''So…are you going to stare at me angrily all morning?'' Sweeny said not looking up from his bowl of cereal and raised a brow.

''I thought your kind ate breakfast earlier then us…'' Severus growled while Sweeny shrugged his shoulders.

''I need to sleep more so rather than having breakfast at 5 in the morning I like having it at 7….'' He grinned as a windows slammed open and someone yelled loudly.

''OWLS AHOY'' Everyone covered their food with napkins or some with their robes as hundreds of owls came flying in. A small little owl dropped a letter packaged on Sweeny's head, thankful it didn't carry anything heavy. As the owls began to leave a larger one soared in and landed on the table next to Severus.

''What do you want Bert'' Severus said, Ophelia's owl was a very, very grumpy owl. It pecked at Snape's shoulder. ''Hey stop it you bloody pigeon!'' Severus yelled and the owl raised its little leg up for him to untie the letter. Snape narrowed his eyes and gave the bird a piece of chicken to chew on while he untied the letter.

''What the hell man you're making 'em a cannibal!'' Sweeny said distressed and tried to take away the chicken but quickly retreated when the owl gave him an evil look.

''Shoo! Off yourself you bloody bird'' Severus said shooing the bird away which gave him one more peck on the hand before flying off. Sweeny stood up from his seat across Severus and leaned over a bit to see what the letter was.

''Mind your wax!'' Severus flicked his hand at him.

''Its 'beeswax' genius'' Sweeny rolled his eyes as Severus read the letter.

'Dearest Ophelia

Judge Throttle has been horribly injured during your little play session with your new friend of yours, I am deeply disappointed along with the judge but I will not get angry for he has told me to forgive you which is something you should be thankful of or your punishment would have been horrendous. I have paid of the magical congress to let Judge throttle be under my care and not be sent to Alcatraz I have decided once you are 17 you will get married, I shall get you out of school this summer and you will live with him. You have no say child for your privileges have been lowered and you will not be allowed to see any friends this summer or any other if you even have any. Your brother Hydrus also sends his regards. And be prepared for Christmas we will be traveling instead to a Death Eater meeting where we will finally be able to meet the new Dark Lord. That is all for now child, do not disappoint me anymore.

Sincerely you're Mother, Desdemona'

Severus crumbled up the paper and threw it at Sweeny's face.

''Aye what was that'' He asked picking up the paper. He unfolded the paper and began to read as Severus had a death grip on his cup. Sweeny raised a brow as he read on, his face falling into a frown deeper and deeper.

''God her mother is a…'' Severus looked up and gave a curt nod. Sweeny looked around ''Come here we can't talk out loud, there are too many eyes and ears, especially…'' his eyes looked forward over to the other houses and his eyes shifted to run along their table. ''Come on Severus'' He said standing up, Severus following his lead.

''So you're telling me Ophelia's mother is a death eater?'' He asked sounding a bit amazed ''I've never seen her once be rude or disgusted with…well…anyone!'' He whispered as they walked out of the hall.

''Well neither have I but you never can tell, she's a pure-blood'' His face fell at the realization, had she just been tricking him all this time? For all he knew right now she could have been all the way in England with her disgusting husband to be.

''Severus…your faces….your faces a bit red'' Sweeny looked over scooting a bit over.

''You know what! What do I even care? It's her problem and not mines I came here for one reason! For merlin's sake I'M POPULAR!'' he began to laugh ''I have nothing to do with her!'' he gave a small satisfied grin and waltzed off leaving Sweeny baffled.

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Sweeny stuck his head into the infirmary and so no sign of Nurse Grose. He rushed in but still weary of making any noise. The only thing he saw that could hold any sign of life was a cot covered around with curtains. He sneaked over and opened the curtains slowly and just a crack to make sure it wasn't any other idiot who had hurt themselves while playing quidditch. He let out a sigh of relief when he saw Ophelia sitting on the bed, she stared up at the ceiling with a blank face. Her cheeks looked hollow like Severus's and her skin was much to light for her normal sun kissed skin , even the light freckles on her face seemed to fade even more. Her eyes where red and puffy, they looked dead and soulless.

''Ophelia…'' he whispered but she didn't move. He saw the table near her filled with piles of food , none even nibbled on , there where long red marks that looked like scratches that went up and down her arms.

''Ophelia are you alright…'' he asked and finally got the guts to enter the area. He grabbed a nearby chair and sat down in front of her, he waved his hand but she didn't react. ''Hey look you can ta-''

''Go away you're wasting your time…'' her eyes finally moved down to stare at him, it was like a sword pierced through his heart when he finally saw emotions in her eyes but he couldn't tell what it was.

''I'm not leaving you to get better all by yourself, look maybe I'm not your friend but I care about you''

''GET OUT!'' she screamed jumping out of her bed she pointed a shaky finger. She breathed heavily, her frame had become smaller, weaker ''get out…''she whispered as an unnoticed tear ran down her face. But she wasn't looking at him or pointing directly at Sweeny himself. Sweeny turned to see Severus who had followed him up into the infirmary.

''I'll leave'' Sweeny quickly swept away leaving the two standing there in silence

''Ophelia…'' Severus whispered breaking it ''You know I have been best friends with the same girl since I was 9 years old and one day last year I lost her…my best friend…and then I found you, I can't lose you Ophelia not today or tomorrow after you made me do that bloody spit pact'' and suddenly there it was again. The way the light from the window filtered in and formed a warmth body around her. And she laughed, just like that. She was to strong for her own good and he to weak but it shifted at that moment not completely but enough to fill in what they had always needed. Suddenly she burst out with tears and snorts of laughter.

''you're an idiot'' she cried and fell back onto the bed holding her stomach, the tears ran down her face slowly. He didn't know her at all but he would plan to , he would one day be able to finally and proudly call her his 'best friend'.